It is 'impossible' to say when frontline NHS staff will get enough vital protective equipment in the fight against coronavirus, the health secretary has admitted.
It is"impossible" to say when frontline NHS staff will get enough vital protective equipment in the fight against coronavirus, the health secretary has admitted.
Matt Hancock said work to make sure they have the items known as PPE is"now moving in the right direction" and"improving". He added"we won't rest" until all health and care workers have got adequate supplies of kit like masks, gloves and aprons.
"We have thousands of people working on this 24/7 on this - including over this Bank Holiday weekend because the need and the demand for this PPE doesn't stop."
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